Board of Zoning Appeals Site Design

MEMBERS PRESENT: JOEL ADRIAN, AMANDA BARTON, NELL POSTELL, EMANUEL FERGUSON, ANDREW HARGETT, PAULA MURPHY STAFF PRESENT: LEE BATCHELDER, ERIC SCHULTZ, BETHANY WHITAKER AGENDA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SITE DESIGN SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 5:00 P.M. 2 GEORGE STREET A. Deferred applications from previously advertised BZA-SD agendas. 1. No Deferred Applications. B. New Applications. 1. Produce Ln (Johns Island) APP. NO. 179-06-B1 (TMS#3130000152-154, 157 & 158) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of five grand trees. Request a variance from Sec 54-330 to allow a reduced impervious constructions setback near the bases of nine grand trees. Zoned GB & DR-2 Owner: Reavis-Comer Development/Applicant: HLA, Inc. APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: A.Hargett SECOND: A.Barton VOTE: FOR 6 AGAINST 1 2. Bees Ferry Rd (W. Ashley) APP. NO. 179-06-B2 (TMS#287-00-00-054) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of nine grand trees. Zoned SR-1 Owner: Phyllis Washington/Applicant: Southwind Homes APPROVED 0 WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED XX MOTION: Deferral. MADE BY: A.Barton SECOND: N.Postell VOTE: FOR 4 AGAINST 3 3. Forrest Dr (Cainhoy)(TMS# 2710002150) APP. NO. 179-06-B3 Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of one grand tree. Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to omit the 15 protected trees per acre requirement. Zoned DR-9 Owner: CalAtlantic Group, Inc/Applicant: Stantec Consulting Services, Inc APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN 0 DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff. MADE BY: E.Ferguson SECOND: J.Webb VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS—SITE DESIGN/SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 PAGE 2 4. Seven Farms Dr (Daniel Island) APP. NO. 179-06-B4 (TMS#2750000209) Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of three grand trees. Request a special exception from Sec 54-327 to allow the removal of three grand trees. Request a variance from Sec 54-327 to omit the 15 protected trees per acre requirement. Zoned DI-TC/DI-R Owner: Daniel Island Company, Inc/Applicant: Remark, LLC APPROVED XX WITHDRAWN XX DISAPPROVED 0 DEFERRED 0 MOTION: Approval with conditions recommended by staff with additional condition that 18-inch caliper replacement trees be 6-inch caliper trees. MOTION: Request #2-Withdrawn - these trees are all grade “F”. MADE BY: A.Hargett SECOND: A.Barton VOTE: FOR 7 AGAINST 0 For more information, contact the Zoning and Codes Division Office at 724-3781. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, people who need alternative formats, ASL (American Sign Language) Interpretation or other accommodation please contact Janet Schumacher at (843) 577-1389 or email to schumacherj@charleston-sc.gov three business days prior to the meeting.